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1. Victims of crime

P - One group more likely to be a victim of a crime is younger people.

E - Young people are often surrounded by others their own age who are also the group most likely to commit a crime.

E - According to the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey in 2021-2022 16-24 year olds experienced a 14.5% risk of crime whereas those over 60 experiences only around 5%.

P - Another group more likely to be a victim of a crime is those living in deprived areas.

E - Crime rates are higher in deprived areas such as Dundee and parts of Glasgow compared to more affluent areas such as Dunblane and East Renfrewshire where crime is lower.

E - Police statistics shows that in Scotland’s 15% most deprived areas were 4% more likely to experience a crime in 2021-2022.

2. Economic causes of crime

P - Theorist Robert Merton argued that those with the least opportunities are most likely to commit a crime.

E - Due to inequalities and limited resources not everyone can achieve wealth.

E - If someone is unable to achieve the goal of wealth they may turn to illegitimate means such as drug dealing or fraud as an alternative route to success. This is called innovation.

P - Crime rates are higher in deprived areas which suggests that poverty leads to crime.

E - People living in deprived areas such as some parts of Dundee may commit crimes such as theft and fraud to gain money or resources and provide for themselves or their families. In addition if crime is high in an area then crime may become normalised.

E - For example 1 in 9 young men living in Scotland’s most deprived areas will go to prison before they turn 23.

3. Impacts on families

P - Having a family member in prison can have an emotional impact.